You guys that have followed my posts know I have been looking for this GT for awhile because it is one of my wish list tractors. My wife & I made a five hour round trip with breakfast & a late lunch today to Salisbury, Ind to look at a few SS14's & SS15's. I really didn't care which one I got but the problem was so many of these to choose from at one place. I was very happy to find this one, started right up after sitting since last summer, smooth running, steering solid, all gears worked well, tires a little rotted & of coarse my wife's big disappointment non matching headlights I had a choice of manual or Hydro & since both GT's I have are Hydro I chose the manual one. It gets better after looking around I saw another wish list tractor a MTD 990 Turf Trac 16HP Hydro. This one is a little on the rough side, typical surface rust mis matched tires, missing seat & of coarse another bigger disappointment fro my wife no headlights at all just empty " socket holes"....she has a thing for the pretty stuff. I also got a snow blade for the SS15. I could only haul one GT so I'm going back one day this week to pick up the Turf Trac. The SS15 had a sickle blade on it but I didn't want it. This was an awesome seller, older gentleman that is getting rid of all his stuff because of a few health issues. I will post pics tomorrow & also I want to show some pics of this guys items he is selling & his contact. I just want to help him out & try to give everyone in this area a chance to get some good items. This was a very good trip today, spending time with my wife of forty one years that loves tractor's too, meeting someone else in the hobby, & seeing all this stuff in one place. I know pics are important but I'm tired & I need to sort out the pics before posting, my wife was my photographer so I know they are plenty to look at. Be back tomorrow.

Ok guys I know what it's like not seeing other pics so after a few cups of coffee & some easy chair time I got my second wind so here are a few of the SS15. I'll take more tomorrow. I'll post the MTD over in that section.

Here she sits with the sickle bar that I first didn't want but I'm going to go back & get it because of it's rarity & thanks for the encouragement.

Nice find! The sickle bar looks to be in good shape, too! It must be a day for Suburbans. I went and asked about a 67' Suburban 12 that I noticed sitting in a field a few weeks ago. It turns out that I know the owner and he said to just take it. It was in a shed he tore down when he bought the house last August. It's got some surface rust, but it's complete and I noticed the plow frame and handle sticking up out of the snow. I'm snow blowing a path across the yard tomorrow so I can get it home.He said it ran, but the gas line leaks and it's been sitting there since last summer. I'll get some pics when I get it back to the house.

Nice find! The sickle bar looks to be in good shape, too! It must be a day for Suburbans. I went and asked about a 67' Suburban 12 that I noticed sitting in a field a few weeks ago. It turns out that I know the owner and he said to just take it. It was in a shed he tore down when he bought the house last August. It's got some surface rust, but it's complete and I noticed the plow frame and handle sticking up out of the snow. I'm snow blowing a path across the yard tomorrow so I can get it home.He said it ran, but the gas line leaks and it's been sitting there since last summer. I'll get some pics when I get it back to the house.

Heave that snow out of the way and snatch that thing up !! looking forwards.

Ok guys I know what it's like not seeing other pics so after a few cups of coffee & some easy chair time I got my second wind so here are a few of the SS15. I'll take more tomorrow. I'll post the MTD over in that section.

Here she sits with the sickle bar that I first didn't want but I'm going to go back & get it because of it's rarity & thanks for the encouragement.

I got some seat time in today first time in a long time...felt good. I gave it a more intense looking over the only thing I see right now is the front left wheel is sitting too close to the tie rod. I don't think it's the tie rod end I'm thinking the bearing might be bad because that wheel wobbles a little. I'm also missing the PTO guard, I might see if he has one laying around. This thing starts right up like it's been running all day. I took a few more pics & copied the ID numbers & will look them up later.

I'm hoping to find an air cleaner cover if not soon I'll fabricate one for now. I don't know why the step brace is there it seems to be plenty strong with the stock bracket, I'm going to take it off & see. It gets in the way of my foot when I get on